A fuel leak in the presence in the vehicle, strong smell cabin after filling gas tank to full. It is a saftey warning because any ignition or lighting can ignite a flame.
2001 Audi A6: fuel leak
7 of the 113 complaints about the 2001 Audi A6 describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 85,000
- recalls
- 3
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls for this area of the car. See below
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
Gas leaking on the floor of garage from roll-over nipple. The dealer refused to apply recall (not covered VIN) for this issue. The vehicle was repaired with audi parts as listed in dot recall documents. The repair failed in april 2015. The 3m material used in the repair had deteriorated.
When filling car with gas the gas leaks out by filler tube at least a gallon or more. Have tried two different garages to fix problem but still leaks. I don't want to have an explosion caused from this problem, or gas leaked out my driveway or roads. Thanks for your help. I bought this car on the reputation of audi and vw.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 audi a6 avant. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he smelled a strong odor of gasoline. The failure progressed over time and the contact found a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that fuel was leaking from the top of the fuel tank. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 35,000. Updated 02/01/12 *bf updated 02/07/12*bf the consumer stated audi agreed to pay the cost of replacing the fuel tank. Updated 02/22/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 audi a6. The contact stated that he noticed a fuel leak near the fuel tank from under the vehicle. The dealer was contacted and they advised him that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v157000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they advised him that he needed to have the nipple on top of the tank replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 audi a6. Whenever the contact dispensed gasoline into the fuel tank, he smelled a strong odor of fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. He also observed a large amount of fuel leaking onto the ground. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the failure was related to the fuel tank nipple. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v157000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 138,000 and current mileage was 140,000.
The vehicle started leaking gas after filling up at gas station. Gasoline odor also inside passenger compartment. No previous indications, no accidents, no damage to car.
Related recalls
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 audi a6, model year 2002-2003 s6 and model year 2003 rs6 vehicles equipped with 4.2l engines and manufactured from june 19, 2001, through june 8, 2004. The aging of the plastic material in the fuel tank rollover valve combined with bending stress from the aluminum ventilation line to the rollover valve nipple may lead to cracking of the nipple. If this happens, a fuel leak may result.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reinforce the nipple on the rollover valve to prevent leakage or repair the cracking at the nipple. The recall is expected to begin during june 2011. Owners may contact audi at 1‑800‑822‑2834.
Recall number 11V267000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen is recalling 68,240 my 2001-2004 audi a6 quattro vehicles equipped with 2.7l, 2.8l, or 3.0l engines and my 2001-2005 allroad quattro vehicles equipped with 2.7l or 4.2l engines. The aging of the plastic material in the fuel tank rollover valve combined with bending stress from the aluminum ventilation line to the rollover valve nipple may lead to cracking of the nipple. If this happens, a fuel leak may result.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reinforce the nipple on the rollover valve to prevent leakage or repair the cracking at the nipple. The recall began on june 27, 2008. Owners may contact audi at 1‑800‑822‑2834.
Recall number 08V157000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Sulfur in fuel interacts with certain additives found in widely available gasoline causing sulfur to become deposited on the contact points of three fuel sending units mounted inside the fuel tank. This could cause the fuel gauge to read full while the fuel tank may not in fact be full or could be empty.
- Risk
- Running out of fuel without warning while the fuel gauge indicates that there is sufficient fuel in the tank lead to safety problems.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the existing fuel level sending units and replace them with fuel level sending units using a new alloy composed of gold, silver, and a small amount of nickel, which will not chemically react with sulfur. Vw/audi will also call back vehicles that were repaired under a previous recall last june in order to install the updated fuel sending units the federal safety agency 00v137/audi lb). Owner notification began may 1, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact audi at 1‑866‑892‑2834.
Recall number 01V157000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 Audi A6 fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 2001 Audi A6?
7 of 113 owner complaints about the 2001 Audi A6 (6%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Audi A6?
There are 3 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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